AllyM25@aol.com

*AN*: Hi guys!  Haven?t posted in a while, huh?  Sorry about that, but I
explained it down at the bottom, so read that if ya wanna know why.  I hope
you like this new story I thought of.  The action and drama hasn?t exactly
started yet; this is just the first chapter that introduces the main plot.
You know what I?m talking about.  Oh yeah, Usagi/Ami/Rei/Makoto/Minako are
19
and Mamoru is 25.  This takes place after Galaxia(you can tell by ages
there,) and the Stars have left.
*Rated*: G(this chapter is, atleast.  Not in the future though.)
*Disclaimer*:  I don?t own Sailor Moon.  Don?t sue me.  ?Nuff said.
*Note*:  This is manually published, so don?t freak if you see any mistakes,
typos, or whatever.  ^-^

                                       Storms of the Wind

    It was a vibrant Sunday afternoon when Tsukino Usagi awoke to the sounds
of a blue jay singing on a tree branch.  Its soft melody played tricks in
the
wind as Usagi hummed along while she got dressed.  She had to look perfect
today, absolutely perfect, since today was Usagi?s and Mamoru?s fifth year
anniversary.

    ?Five years,? she said too herself quietly.  ?Time does fly when your
having fun!?  Her laughter filled the room along with the soft music from
the
blue jay.  ?I wonder what he has in store for me.  Maybe some earrings or a
huge dinner.  Or, just maybe, a ring...  That sure would be the icing on the
cake.?

    Tilting her head slightly, Usagi gazed into her full length mirror.  The
reflection smiled blissfully back at her.  Usagi lifted her ring finger and
slowly traced down her reflection that continued too grinned.  Usagi?s
imagination was running wildly, her eyes seeing herself in a pearl white
wedding dress with a glistening diamond ring on her the finger she was
tracing herself with.  ?Just maybe...? she repeated too herself.

    ?Usagi!? a hoarse scream came from downstairs.  ?Usagi, hurry up and get
dressed and get down here!?

    ?Okay, just give me a second, Daddy!? Usagi yelled back.  ?All right,
Usagi, you can do this.  Just whatever you do, whatever you do, don?t screw
up!  No flip-ups, no trips, no wails.  Your going to show Mamo-chan that
your
a grown woman and grown women are always ready for long-time commitment!?
And with this little prep talk, Usagi walked confidently downstairs only to
slip on her pumps and tumble too the floor dramatically.

    *~*     *~*     *~*     *~*

    Mamoru stared enchanted at the blonde beauty that so neatly fitted in
his
hand.  She had grown taller from the first time they meet, her head neatly
cuddling his neck as they strolled down the street.  He couldn?t believe it
had been five years; five long, insanely years.  They had gone through thick
and thin for each other, faced death in the face time after time, and only
came out of it stronger.  And he would gladly do it again if it meant having
her in his arms for just a second.

    ?Mamo-chan,? purred a soft voice in his ear. ?how many times have I told
you that I love you??  Mamoru smiled down at Usagi, that same smile that
made
her heart leap into her throat, and shrugged.

    ?Only about a million.? he replied in a teasing tone.  Mamoru wanted too
add, ?But every time you do I go crazy inside,? but he had all the time in
the world for that.  All threats had been defeated since they ended the
battle with Galaxia that could tear the item apart, so Mamoru knew he could
wait.

    Usagi poked him in the ribs and tickled him lightly.  She said, ?Lets
make that a million and one, hmm?  I love you.?  And with that, she wrapped
her arms around his neck and claimed his petal soft lips with hers.  How she
loved the taste of his kiss, like milk chocolate slowly, almost tantalizing,
melting on her tongue.  It only made her want more.

    ?Here we are,? Mamoru said breathlessly as he rose from the kiss.
??Kino?s Wine and Dine,? kind of catchy, isn?t it??  Usagi nodded as they
walked inside hand in hand.  The moon in the sky frowned down at the madly
in
love couple, for it knew the two were unaware of the low noise in the sky.

    *~*     *~*     *~*     *~*

    ?Konichiwa lovebirds!  What can I get you today?? Makoto said too two of
her best friends.  Her green eyes danced with laughter as she saw that
Mamoru
and Usagi didn?t even notice her standing before them.  She coughed loudly
and then repeated, ?Konichiwa lovebirds!  What can I get you today??

    ?Mako-chan!? Usagi squealed with delight.  She jumped out of her chair
and hugged her friend.  ?This is a wonderful place you?ve got here!? she
whistled.  It was a wonderful place.  It had a large expansion from side to
side and a cozy aroma that filled the air.  Candles blazed majestically in
their holders and made shadows dance in a rhythmic pattern against the green
plastered wall.  Tables were spaced out in their own private corners and had
a scented candle barely ignited, making a low enough light for the people
sitting at the tables to see one another but others not to invade on a
private moment.  And on the door to the kitchen held the number four carved
in it; the guests always wondered what it meant, but nobody could figure it
out.

    ?Konichiwa, Usagi-chan, Mamoru-san,? Makoto said in a warm voice.
?Since
today is your fifth anniversary and all, I decided that, being the owner
here, you can have anything you want on the house!  But eat lightly, don?t
want to be to full to not be able to have any fun tonight.?  Usagi blushed
deeply as Mamoru laughed heartily.

    ?Makoto-sensei!  MAKOTO-SENSEI!? screamed a voice from within the
kitchen.  ?Tsubasa put too much flour in the dough and it?s now spewing out
of the oven!  Please come and help!?

    Makoto rolled her eyes and quickly nodded apologetically.  ?Duty calls,?
she said under her breath and raced frantically back to the kitchen.

    ?Poor Makoto-chan.  Her students always seem to find a way to mess
something up in the kitchen.  But she said it?s on the house!  Free food!?
Usagi?s eyes glittered with excitement and drool began to collect on the
side
of her mouth.

    ?I know!  Poor Makoto-san, she?s going to go broke from a sudden
shortage
of food because she allowed my Usako, the girl that can chug down a triple
scoop, double fudge hot sundae in under five minutes, free food.?  Mamoru
clicked his tongue in a remorse way and shot a sympathetic glance at the
door
marked with the number four.

    Usagi shot him a deadly glare and crossed her arms across her chest in a
defensive way.  ?Haha, that was hilarious Mamoru.  I?ll make a mental note
to
laugh next time.?  She managed a crestfallen look and had Mamoru sputtering
out apologies.  Oh, she had him wrapped around her pinkie.

    A low rumble slowly crossed and shook the sky in a threatening voice.
Mamoru heard it, rubbed his temples as Usagi whispered hoarsely, ?That--that
wasn?t.. That wasn?t I think it was, was it Mamo-chan??  Her eyes pleaded
with his and Mamoru felt his heart breaking in little pieces.

    ?Looks like we are going to have to make this meal to go.? he said to
her.  ?But don?t worry, Usako, I?m sure it?s just some summer storm.
Nothing
big.?  He didn?t succeed in soothing Usagi?s fears.  She began to
frantically
search his face for any lines of worry, knowing if she found one smudge it
would mean things weren?t just ?all right.?

    Mamoru sighed loudly as he got up and walked slowly to the kitchen door.
Rapping it twice, he tapped his right foot to the song that played softly
from the stereos hidden in the bushes.
And when he got no reply, Mamoru tapped the door louder and began to grow
impatient.  He wanted to get Usagi home before it started to pour, though
having Usako in a wet T-shirt did cross his mind.

    Makoto peeked from out of the door and plastered a friendly smile on her
face as she caught the sight of Mamoru.  ?Something wrong?? she asked.

    ?Yeah, we need to get our order to go.  Look?s like it?s about to storm
pretty bad.?  Mamoru indicated before a loud crash could be heard from
outside.  In a matter of seconds, Usagi was suffocating Mamoru in a death
grip that would have Stone Cold Steve Austin knocked out flat.  ?Just put
number 2 and 3 in a bag and we?ll be out of here.?

    The brunette nodded, shut the door, then reappeared holding two bags
that
had a delicious smell filling the air.  Usagi caught whiff of it, let go of
Mamoru, and walked in a trance like state to the two bags that contained
Kino
Makoto?s best recipes in them.

    ?Food...!? she cried happily and immediately forgot about the thunder
outside.  Usagi took the bags from Makoto and began to smell deeply, taking
in all the rich aromas.  ?Thanks Mako-chan...  It smells delicious and I?m
sure it is.  Come on Mamo-chan, the sooner we get to your apartment, the
sooner we can dig in.?  Usagi grabbed her boyfriend?s arm, waved to Makoto,
and flew out the door to Mamoru?s apartment.

    ?Love.? Makoto said, smiling and rolling her eyes at the same time.

    ?Makoto-sensei!  Sasami-san put too much soap in the dishwasher and now
it?s overloading the kitchen!  HELP!?

    Makoto sighed deeply.  ?Students, when will they ever learn?? she said
asked herself before spinning on her heel and walking through the door with
the number four carved in it.

    *~*     *~*     *~*     *~*

    Mizuno Ami curled up lazily by the lamp and turned the page.  She sighed
happily and squirmed with excitement, wondering if Tomora will stay with the
guy or not.  Normally Ami doesn?t read romance novels, but this was summer
and she didn?t want to get too far in her college books.  Nine chapters
ahead
should be good enough for a resting period.

    ?Minako-chan was right, these books are wonderful.? Ami said too herself
as she turned the page again.  Her mind was playing the scene out in her
head
and she smiled as she saw Tomora kiss her lover lustfully.  ?Wonderful,? she
mussed as she turned the page.

    Mrs. Mizuno popped her head in from the kitchen. ?Honey, what would you
like for dinner?  We have some leftovers from Makoto-san?s place or some
curry that Usagi-san made.?

    ?I?ll have the curry,? Ami called back before returning to her book.
The
climax was approaching and nothing could peal her away from it.  Would
Tomora
leave her beloved to fight for her country or would she stay by her lover?s
side too the very end?  Suspense filled the air around Ami?s head as she
turned the page automatically.

    A earsplitting boom hit down above Ami and she looked up suddenly as the
lights suddenly went out and darkness filled the room.  ?Mom?  What
happened??

    ?The lights went out dear.?

    ?Yes, of course.  The lights went out.  And right when I was at the best
part, too!? she wailed.  But her complaining stopped as she heard the radio
playing from the kitchen and a flashlight illuminate the room.

    ?Can you come in here Ami?? Mrs. Mizuno asked urgently.

    Ami frowned as she got up and dragged her body into the kitchen.
?What?s
up?? she asked as she saw the worry look on her mother?s face.  This was
something quite unexpected.  Mrs. Mizuno was never worried unless something
grave was happening.

    ?Shh,? came the reply.  ?Just be quiet and listen.?

    Ami shut her lips and stared at the red radio that boomed music.  Slowly
the song died down and a man?s voice replaced it. ?Reports of several
tornadoes off shore of Tokyo have been reported, and we would like to ask
everybody that is listening to keep in touch with this station for further
details if these are serious storms or just plain summer winds.?

    Ami looked from the small radio to her mother back to the small radio.
?It isn?t anything serious, is it??  Her only answer was her mother?s
concerned frown.

    *~*     *~*     *~*     *~*

    Hino Rei walked back and forth, covering her ears from Chad?s* loud
singing in the bathroom.  How could he want to become a rock star if he
couldn?t even carry a note?  Rei snorted repressively.  She wouldn?t be
surprised if the windows cracked.

    ?Rubber ducky!  Oh my rubber ducky!? cried Chad as he gurgled some water
in his mouth.  ?RUBBER DUCKYYYY!?

    ?SHUT UP!? screamed Rei as steam shot out of her ears.  ?Just hurry up
in
their, would ya Chad?  Your not the only one that wants to take a shower!
And keep your trap shut while doing so!?

    ?Jeez Rei, blow a gasket why don?t ya?  It?s not like it?s against the
law to sing in the shower!?

    ?Unless you want a black eye and a bloody nose, I suggest you just zip
it!? Rei snapped.

    ?Man, what?s your problem?  Is it that time of the month or something??
Chad asked as he began to take up where he left off in his song.  When he
hit, yet again, another key off note, Rei went nuts.

    ?Okay, that does it!  If you don?t shut up by the count of five I?m
going
to come in there and make you!  Five!?

    ?I love you, Rubber Ducky!?

    Rei raised her voice.  ?Four!?

    ?I love you!?

    She cupped her hands around her mouth and screamed as loud as she could.
?Three!?

    ?My Rubber Ducky!?

    ?Two!?

    ?RUBBER DUCKY!?

    Rei yelled before hurling herself through the wooden door that kept her
locked out of the bathroom.  After collecting herself sprawled out on the
cold tiled floor, she raised her eyes too meet the sparkling ones of Chad,
who was standing in a towel dripping wet.  ?One,? he cooed before stepping
around her and heading to his room.

    The priestess brushed off her robe and shot daggers to the back of
Chad?s
head.  ?You know if I didn?t like you so much you would be chopped sushi
right now!? she retorted.

    ?Whatever baby.  You wouldn?t be able to lay a hand on this body, that
is, if you weren?t going to do it in a naughty way.?  The room filled with
Chad?s laughter.

    Rei stuttered for a second, completely speechless, and then decided it
to
drop it.  ?Men, can?t live with them, can?t live without them,? she said
before shutting the bathroom door.

    *~*     *~*     *~*     *~*

    Aino Minako clapped happily as she talked on the phone with her mother,
who was staying in a cheap hotel in Australia.  Minako cheered her mother on
to victory, saying that she was right to take a romantic get away with her
husband.

    ?Thank you honey.  So how are things with you back at home??  Minako
detected the worry in her mother?s voice and smiled.

    ?Everything?s fine!  Don?t worry about a thing; Artemis and I have
everything under control.?  Minako smashed a pillow down on Artemis before
he
could say, ?If everything was all right, you wouldn?t have all most burned
the house down last night trying to make soup!?

    ?You and a cat have everything under a control?  Oh dear, now I can
worry.?

    ?Mother!  Just trust me, okay?  I?m nineteen, for Heaven?s sake!  I
think
I can stay by myself for two weeks without burning the house down.? Minako
pushed the white tabby off the bed when he began to laugh at her choice of
words.

    When nobody replied, Minako began to cry her mother?s name over and over
again.  No answer.  ?Mom!?? she begged.  ?Momma!  What?s wrong?  Why aren?t
you talking to me??  Silence.

    ?Mina-chan?  What?s wrong?? asked Artemis.  He could see Minako?s eyes
were wide and her lips were contorted in a concern expression.  ?Minako??

    Minako?s gaze wondered down to the cat and she sighed.  ?I don?t have a
dial tone anymore.  Maybe the power got cut or something.?  She shrugged and
placed the receiver back down on the hook.

    ?Maybe there is a storm in Australia that knocked down the phone line,?
the feline added thoughtfully.

    Minako heard a low hiss and she drew back her shudders and gasped.  The
sky was pitch black, all most as if all the light was cut off and everything
grew dark.  The blackness looked down at Minako and began mocking her,
knowing what was yet about to come.  She turned her head and looked at
Artemis, who was staring at her with wide eyes.  She pursed her lips before
saying, ?Or maybe the storm is here.?

    *~*     *~*     *~*     *~*

Okay, that?s part one!  How do you like it?  I know that I?m not done with
my
other story, ?Pain Under Beauty,? but that chapter will be out next week!  I
promise.  The problem is that my computer has completely screwed up and I
can?t use it anymore at my house, so I have to ride down to my grandparents
to use theirs.  And I can?t do that daily to write and post my stories.  So
bare with me guys!

Peace,
Allison ^ ~

* - I don?t know Chad?s Japanese name, so I?m sticking with the dubbed one.
Hope that doesn?t cause any complications.